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Chd Knowledge And Risk Factors Among Filipino-Americans Connected To Primary Care Services, Alona Dalusung-Angosta
Chd Knowledge And Risk Factors Among Filipino-Americans Connected To Primary Care Services, Alona Dalusung-Angosta
Nursing Faculty Presentations
Problem:
Despite growing numbers of FAs in the U.S. and high CHD prevalence, only limited studies are available in the the literature.
Contributing factors?
- Lack of knowledge
- Sociodemographic (SD)/Socioeconomic (SE) variables
Structured Algorithm For Error Reduction In Chemotherapy Administration, Marianne Bundalian Tejada
Structured Algorithm For Error Reduction In Chemotherapy Administration, Marianne Bundalian Tejada
Nursing Faculty Presentations
Purpose. To develop an evidence-based structured algorithm tool that might be used by nursing leaders at a cancer center to decrease chemotherapy medication errors.
Background. In spite of available technology and known factors resulting in medication errors, chemotherapy errors remain the major cause of iatrogenic patient morbidity in hospitals (Gilbar, 2001; Heidt et al., 2001 ). A major risk factor for chemotherapy errors is lack of standardization in administration (ordering, dispensing, administration, monitoring). Failure to identify necessary staff skills/aptitude required to prevent errors may also be problematic.
Significance. Use of the developed algorithm may lead to development of evidence-based strategies …